==Today's Learning Goal:==
Students will react to text and exhibit critical thinking through journal responses. Students will also identify the type of thinking used in responses, encouraging metacognition and a broader range of responses.
RL.10.1, RL.10.10

Bell Work

Look at the first section of the Marquez story. Annotate this paragraph for ideas, words, or phrases that stick out. Make sure to record your thoughts, not just underline and circle.

Discussion and Modeling

What is a journal?
What are the Levels of Thinking?
Look at samples.

Teacher Model (from the Marquez passage)

Practice

With a partner, look at the second passage from the Marquez story. Do one journal entry together. Make sure to identify the LOT.
Join another set of partners to create a small group.
Choose one of your journal entries to share with the class.

Sharing and Discussion

Share journal entries with the class. Discuss LOTs, formatting, and depth.

Independent Practice

Read the third section.
Do a journal entry of your own. Make sure to correctly identify the LOT.

Homework

Make sure there is a book in your hand on Monday! Your homework Monday will be a journal entry from your independent reading.